The First Creatives is a Magandjin (Brisbane)-based First Nations-led creative company specialising in contemporary performance, storytelling and community-engaged artistic practice. Led by Artistic Director Allirah Fisher, the company creates multidisciplinary works that centre First Nations voices, cultural knowledge and lived experience.

Working across dance, theatre, music and film, The First Creatives develops projects that are both artistically rigorous and culturally grounded. Their practice is defined by collaboration with Elders, community members and artists, ensuring that each work is responsive to Country, context and community.

The company’s flagship work, Ya’djin Spirit Women, is a powerful interdisciplinary performance integrating movement, projected film and recorded storytelling, amplifying the voices of First Nations women across multiple regions.

The First Creatives is committed to creating platforms for First Nations artists, fostering intergenerational exchange and strengthening culturally led creative processes. Their work has been presented across Queensland and continues to grow through touring, partnerships and community collaboration.

Artistic Director - Allirah Fisher
Creative Producer - Erika Jayne Goldsmith
Lead Choreographer - Maddy Fisher

Ya’djin Spirit Women is a powerful, multidisciplinary performance that centres First Nations women’s voices through dance, storytelling and projected film. Combining live performance with real recorded stories from women across different regions, the work is both intimate and expansive, creating a deeply moving audience experience. Its strength lies in its authenticity, cultural leadership and emotional resonance, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness contemporary First Nations storytelling that is both locally grounded and universally relevant. The integration of live and recorded elements creates a visually rich, layered work that is compelling for both arts audiences and broader communities.

A suite of marketing collateral is available, including high-resolution production images, short-form promo trailer, and an audience review video. Existing materials include marketing copy, artist bios and project descriptions. For touring, we will provide a comprehensive digital marketing kit including social media assets, video content, and adaptable copy for presenters. Documentation from previous developments and presentations supports audience engagement and promotion. Additional content, including updated imagery and video, will be created during the touring period to reflect each location and support ongoing promotion.

Ya’djin Spirit Women offers a suite of engagement activities that extend the work beyond performance, centred on storytelling, cultural exchange and creative participation. At each location, we facilitate on-Country yarning sessions with local First Nations women, recording stories that are respectfully integrated into the live performance and developed into digital outputs (short film and podcast).

Additional engagement includes workshops exploring movement, storytelling and creative expression, creating accessible entry points for community participation.

These activities are led through culturally grounded processes, ensuring participants are engaged safely, respectfully and with agency.

The legacy of the project includes a growing archive of recorded stories, increased visibility of local voices, and strengthened relationships between artists, communities and presenters. Each presentation becomes place-responsive, leaving behind both tangible documentation and lasting community connection.